NEGATIVE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE IN CURTAINING CRIMINALITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
Fatima Bukar Bababe, PhD
Volume 5 Issue 1
Abstract
This examines Negative Impact of Corruption in Nigerian Police in Curtaining Criminality in Rural Communities in Borno State, Nigeria. The objectives are to examine the role of Nigerian Police in Curtaining Criminalities, assess the Causes of Corruption in Nigerian Police in Rural Communities in, Borno State, examine the Effects of Corruption in Nigerian Police in Rural Communities in Borno State and identify the possible ways to Curb Corruption in Nigerian Police in Rural Communities in Borno State. However, literature were reviewed in line with objectives. The survey research design was used to get suitable information from the study area. The population for the study were Nigerian Police Force in Rural Communities in Borno State. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage tables. The findings revealed that Police force interpret law and maintain order, protect lives and properties, apprehend and detain criminals as well as keep order in the public. The findings on the Causes of Corruption in Nigerian Police in Rural Communities in Borno State. Low wages and affiliation with criminal networks engage police officers can exacerbate bribery and extortion, if a police force fails to promote adequate pay, career development, and professionalism, then systemic corruption can occur, police officers are not punished for corruption, corrupt activity increases and becomes embedded within a police force as well as lack of institutional accountability. The study recommended that Federal government should provide logistics to the police performance in criminal justice system in order to encourage accountability in discharging their duties. Keywords: Corruption, Police, Curtaining and Criminality
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